Senators move to block unauthorized use of PII in AI models
Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have reintroduced the AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act, a bipartisan measure designed…
Articles By Anthony Kimery
Anthony Kimery is the former Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Homeland Security Today. He managed the magazine, daily online news operations and wrote the award-winning "Kimery Report," which covered a broad spectrum of HS-related issues, from public health preparedness to intelligence collection. He has 30-plus years of broad institutional knowledge and expertise in homeland/national security matters and issues as an editor, analyst, and consultant. He also serves as Advisory Board Member of Mississippi College’s Center for Counterterrorism Studies.
DHS’s biometric power shift raises oversight concerns
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is undergoing a significant realignment of authority over the federal government’s largest biometric database,…
US Air Force to upgrade elite Phoenix Ravens with behavioral, biometric focus
The U.S. Air Force has issued a Sources Sought notice for advanced behavioral profiling and biometric training to be integrated…
Social Security Admin eases phone ID verification rules, but confusion persists
Through this past spring and summer, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) rules for changing direct deposit information by phone have…
US Coast Guard moves to replace aging biometric credential readers
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace its aging handheld biometric readers with a new…
Touchless ID pilot gains momentum as TSA eyes private screening model
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving to fuse its touchless identity experiments with a broader shift toward privatized, technology-heavy…
ICE prepares sole-source facial recognition deal with Clearview AI
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is once again advancing its relationship with Clearview AI through a sole-source contract, a…
US Army seeks next-generation system to track detainees from capture to release
The U.S. Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify existing and emerging technologies that are capable of…
CBP’s body-worn camera rules collide with consumer AI glasses
When a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer was filmed wearing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses during a Los Angeles immigration…
Kansas City equips buses with AI-powered FRT ahead of World Cup
In anticipation of hosting six FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has partnered…
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